The following Tweets have been posted, reacting to the passing of Verne Gagne:
Our hearts go out to Verne Gagne’s family and friends. pic.twitter.com/BLRko4RLO8
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) April 28, 2015
On a plane and just heard the news about Verne Gagne. This one hits close and hurts. My thoughts, prayers and gratitude are with his family.
— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) April 28, 2015
Saw on Twitter & confirmed by @TheGeneOkerlund that the great Verne Gagne passed away today. Condolences to Verne’s family & friends. RIP
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) April 28, 2015
Sad to hear Verne Gagne passed away Great Wrestler & Promoter I enjoyed the AWA very much. RIP
— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) April 28, 2015
Saddened to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne. #TrueLegend #Pioneer #HallofFamer #RIPVerne
— Triple H (@TripleH) April 28, 2015
Sad to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne.He was always very nice and complimentary to me when I met him in the ’90’s in WCW with son Greg.
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) April 28, 2015
WWE is saddened to learn that @WWE Hall of Famer Verne Gagne passed away Monday at the age of 89. pic.twitter.com/kb4gttzgQr
— WWE (@WWE) April 28, 2015
It takes a special breed to be a wrestler. Within that breed there is an even more special breed. Verne Gagne was in that classification.
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) April 28, 2015
“@ct5877: @realmickfoley Thoughts on Verne Gagne’s passing?” Sad day for wrestling. I was just watching Verne yesterday on the network.
— Mick Foley (@realmickfoley) April 28, 2015
I’m very saddened to hear about the passing of Verne Gagne; an outstanding husband, father, athlete and businessman. http://t.co/SvM9mPHgvn
— Joey Styles (@JoeyStyles) April 28, 2015
I’ll be spending the next few days on the Verne Gagne Champions Collection portrait. Thank you for everything, Mr Gagne.
— Rob Schamberger (@robschamberger) April 28, 2015
R.I.P. Verne Gagne my condolences and prayers for his family
— Al Snow (@TheRealAlSnow) April 28, 2015
Sad to hear my longtime friend Verne Gagne has passed today. To me their was never anybody quite like him. May you rest in peace. GO
— Gene Okerlund (@TheGeneOkerlund) April 28, 2015
RIP Verne Gagne. A truly important figure in the history of pro wrestling. Wrestler, promoter, trainer and father.
— David Lagana (@Lagana) April 28, 2015
Wrestling’s truly seminal, foundational figures make up a very small club. Verne Gagne, from NCAA to AWA, is absolutely in it. RIP
— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) April 28, 2015
VERNE GAGNE MY FIRST COACH BOSS AND FRIEND IN THE AMERICA GOD BLESS HIM FOREVER
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) April 28, 2015
Sad to hear of the passing of Verne Gagne. He was one of the great performers that I saw, and then got to know. RIP…
— Howard Finkel (@howardfinkel) April 28, 2015
RIP Verne Gagne
— Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) April 28, 2015
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
